The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-17
The MIDLAND RAILROAD.
CITIZENS OF NASHVILLE GR0N
ENTHUSiAS nc.
A Big Meeting 10 Promote The
Great Project Now
on Foot.
ltrHctLL TO rHa LPr.AL.I

4" lhA ATEhALsi
NASHVILLE. TENN, August 15.--It
was one OF the largest, mos reprenent-
alive and most unanimous and enthu-
siastic meetings ever held in Nash-
vile. There was barely single man
but was heartily and earnestly In favor
OF every step toward 6ffscting COM
pledon Of the projected Tennessee
Midland. Here are iow OF the gen.
tlemen present: Mayor Ksrcbeval. J.
II. ByrDe, president OF the City Coun-
Gil; 8. J. Keith, president Fourth Ma
tionsl Bank; John Sperry, president
Merchants Il INK; Jsmes p Hickman,
h. M. Spur, president Commercial
National Bank; A. W. Wills, J. II.
Bruce, Of Marshall 4 Bruce; j. NJ.
ID ckirson, John Ruhm, Jo b Morgan,
Of the Morgan 4 Hamilton Compeny;
X. q Tnorne, OF Adams, ThorIe & Co.;
Il. y Richardson, Of r richardson & Co.;
J +. Wheless, J. ". Williams, L. p.
McWhirtar, OF Harris, McWhpter 4
o.; w. q. Dibrsll, Of Muriy, Dlbrell
& Co.; Ausou Nelson, ]. l. Valentino,
A.W .Stockell, Ohas. Ridley, @ :. .Pearce,
John Lewis, Hooper Harris. A. 3.
Oolyar, A. J. MoWhirter, John L.
Glenn, W. b. Bsylese. Chas. Thurman
Chas Bnford, W. q. Lester, @ +.
DancNn, Isatc T, Rhsa, ot II y Rhee
4 Son; George w. Stiplds, Il. p.
Webb, OF X s. Bollss 4 Co.; James
Turner, j.. Blfird, Albert 8 Villa ms,
VIM. Breen, Henry 3, Perry. John IA.
Base, g N, Tillmau, Il. J. okeri, A.
b. Tavel, J. h KiIlebrew. O. W. Bealo,
4. J Handy, L.onsrd PSIkee, 4. r.
Weakley, JaGea \. Pitcher, Ferd
Harris, y. l. u ckril, II W. Lowrie,
Il p. Webb, W. s. Duckworth, John
Fletcher, Thomas Parker, John B.
Bolyar, NJ. T. Bryan, T. l. q egory,
Fred Odmmins, VIM. Hawkes., Nor.
mau Farrell, w. A. WAY, RI b
Grubbs, J. l. ,Weakley, l.. X. Hart,
Hon Jo. Washington.
The meenng took place at the Mer-
chants Exchange q, II O'Clock. Men
came In like they m, u bpsiLess, and
their conversations with one another
prior 10 the rappipg 10 order betrayed
q spirit Of enthusiasm .ov, the pros
poets for a new railroad. Mr.. Sporty
called ihH meeting 10 order and called
on some gentleman 10 state the hject
OF g. large q presence. Col. gosiah
Pa tersJD, Of Memphis, VS. intro
ddCed, and made sifrii q tsik that
wac applauled from beginning 10 end.
When he clos. d Col. Patterson inlro-
ducfd Col. Buiord, the president OF
the Tennesses Midland, who spoke Of
the great connections the rosd would
have and the vast wealth oil the section
through which II would pass.
Az the conc usion OF Dol. Buford's
speech Mr.. Anson Nelson arose and
esid tha, the road had been the dream
Of hia cary youth. Many years ago
he had seen efforts made 10 build II,
but II had been eet aside a. an impos-
sibiltiv 10 crnN tire Cumberland
mountains He was rsjoiced 20 see
b ing rea zed this dream OF his life.
He then rad preamble ard reeolu-
tons, which were unanimously
adopted.
Tue preamble states the terms OF the
subscription as provided by lay. The
resolutions nre ~ follows:
"R, Ecived, fir,t, That the future vol
fare ard prosperity OF Davidson
county lmpeTativey demand that this
railroad ehould be built; that q fall
ure to secure Il would be great pub
lic calamity, dieconraging TO every In
terpriso and huriiul 10 every interest
In the cOuny.
"Secoud--That the proposition OF the
Midland Rs'lway Company IL 10 guard
the interests OF the county with every
proper, n asonable aud eAie guaranty,
aud that the county could we'll afford
20 nnbscribe tsice the sum a,ksd.
"TniTd-ThAt the county should
promptly mako ths subscription upon
the terms proposed by the Midland
company.
"Fourlh-That wo pledge ourselves
10 devote cur time, Il fiuence and en-
erslee from now 20 election day 90 S.
cure the subscription.
"Fiith-That w hereby call upon all
citiz ns a Davidson county 10 meet In
mnfH meeting In tho @ uniy court
rom on Saturday morning, August
ooh, at 4 o'clock, % take such steps
~ will best sscnre the buildingoi this
rosd thr urh Davidson county.
"-ixth-That the c1mmittfo hereto
fore appoint d be continued, With au-
thcrify 10 do eli aots proper 10 secure
the said subscription, the chairman Of
this meeting being authorEs ID 20 make
such additions 10 nsid committee ~
he shall think sproptr."